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English version: Shariputra! Such is the excellence of the Buddha-land of Akshobhya (Immovable) Buddha. The Buddha said to Shariputra: 'If a Bodhisattva, upon passing away in this world or another world, is reborn in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya, or is about to be reborn there, they will all attain the state of non-retrogression (Avivartika). Why is this so? Because in that Buddha-land, there are no demonic hindrances, and demons do not disturb beings.' The Buddha said: 'Shariputra! It is like a person who uses the power of mantras to remove the poison from a snake. Once the poison is removed, the snake is released. This power is invincible and can save countless people from fear. The snake will no longer frighten or disturb people. This person is able to eliminate the snake's poison because of their past practice of meditative concentration (Samadhi). Shariputra! When Akshobhya Buddha was seeking the Bodhisattva path, the vows and meritorious roots he cultivated were such that he attained Buddhahood, eliminating the poison of demons and no longer disturbing beings.' 'When Akshobhya Buddha attained the Unsurpassed Perfect Enlightenment (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi), demons could no longer come to disturb him, nor could they disturb the Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas or ordinary people. All beings were no longer disturbed by them.' 'If people in the three-thousand great thousand worlds first enter into meditative stillness (Samadhi), through their own spiritual power, they can be reborn in the Vihayasa heaven. There, they will widely practice universal salvation due to their past karmic connections. They will also teach the Dharma in the Vihayasa heaven through the power of meditative concentration and their own spiritual power.' 'Yama, upon hearing these teachings, will develop faith and joy, and come to make offerings to the disciples. Yama will say: 'They are truly without attachment, content with little, and practice in secluded places.' The demons in that Buddha-land will teach people to leave home and study the Way, no longer disturbing beings. Shariputra! Such is the excellence of the virtues of Akshobhya Buddha's land—at the first drumbeat of the night, the Buddha first has compassion for the people, wishing to liberate the Bodhisattvas, disciples, and ordinary people, so that they may practice in peace and tranquility.' The venerable Shariputra said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! If a good man or good woman were to fill the three-thousand great thousand worlds with the seven treasures and use them for almsgiving, and thereby be reborn in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya, they should not be stingy, but should give alms.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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以者何？其人不复堕弟子缘一觉道。所以者何？其人即为立不退转地，从一佛刹复至一佛刹目常悉见诸佛，皆悉讽诵佛道行，当成无上正真道最正觉，常当见若干百佛、若干千佛、若干亿那术百千佛，于彼积德本。” 舍利弗白佛言：“天中天！以是故，善男子、善女人以七宝满三千大千世界布施得生阿閦佛刹者，其人当欢喜与，便安隐至其佛刹。” 佛言：“如是，舍利弗！菩萨摩诃萨为安隐得生阿閦佛刹。譬如出金地，无有砾石、亦无草木，中有紫磨金，人便取其金于火中试消合，以作诸物着之。如是，舍利弗！阿閦佛刹诸菩萨摩诃萨清净微妙住清净共会，是诸菩萨摩诃萨行也。 “其有生阿閦佛刹者，甫当生者皆一种类，道行悉等，诸菩萨当成如来。其人以过诸弟子缘一觉地是谓为一类道，无有众邪异道。菩萨欲得一类者，当愿生阿閦佛刹。 “舍利弗！是菩萨摩诃萨为成阿惟越致，阿閦佛为受决，以我不欲遣菩萨摩诃萨至阿閦佛所。譬如，舍利弗！转轮王遣使者至诸小王所使持王宝物来。于是，闻王遣使者令诸小王来便愁忧涕泣，用王宝物故。夫人、婇女及太子闻以宝物故皆畏王，便往至大王所居城垣坚止，顿其中得安隐，不复恐见怨家、谷贵苦。 “如是，舍利弗！我不欲 现代汉语译本： “这是什么原因呢？因为这个人不会再堕入声闻（弟子）或缘觉（独觉）的境界。这是什么原因呢？因为这个人已经立于不退转之地，从一个佛刹到另一个佛刹，眼睛常常都能见到诸佛，都能讽诵佛道之行，最终将成就无上正真之道，最正觉。他将常常见到若干百佛、若干千佛、若干亿那由他百千佛，在那里积累功德根本。” 舍利弗（佛陀十大弟子之一）对佛说：“世尊！因为这个原因，如果善男子、善女人用七宝充满三千大千世界来布施，从而得以往生阿閦佛（不动佛）的佛刹，这个人应当欢喜接受，便能安稳地到达那个佛刹。” 佛说：“是的，舍利弗！菩萨摩诃萨为了能够安稳地往生阿閦佛的佛刹。譬如，从金矿中取出，没有砂砾、也没有草木，其中有紫磨金，人们便取其金在火中熔炼，用来制作各种器物。同样，舍利弗！阿閦佛刹的诸位菩萨摩诃萨清净微妙，安住在清净的聚会中，这是诸位菩萨摩诃萨的修行。” “凡是往生阿閦佛刹的，或者即将往生的，都是同一类，修行道路都相同，诸位菩萨都将成就如来。这些人已经超越了声闻和缘觉的境界，这被称为同一类道，没有其他邪道异端。菩萨如果想要得到同一类，应当发愿往生阿閦佛的佛刹。” “舍利弗！这些菩萨摩诃萨为了成就阿惟越致（不退转），阿閦佛为他们授记，我不想让菩萨摩诃萨去阿閦佛那里。譬如，舍利弗！转轮王派遣使者到各个小王那里，让他们带着王室的宝物来。于是，听到国王派遣使者，让各个小王来，他们便愁眉苦脸、哭泣，因为要交出王室的宝物。夫人、婇女以及太子听到是因为宝物的原因，都害怕国王，便前往大王所居住的城池，坚守在那里，便能得到安稳，不再害怕见到仇敌、谷物昂贵的痛苦。” “同样，舍利弗！我不希望……”
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English version: 'What is the reason for this? It is because that person will not fall back into the realm of a disciple (Sravaka) or a solitary Buddha (Pratyekabuddha). What is the reason for this? It is because that person has already established themselves on the ground of non-retrogression. From one Buddha-field to another, their eyes constantly see all the Buddhas, and they all recite and practice the path of the Buddha. They will ultimately achieve the unsurpassed, true, and correct path, the most perfect enlightenment. They will constantly see several hundred Buddhas, several thousand Buddhas, several hundred thousand million nayutas of Buddhas, and there they will accumulate the roots of merit.' Sariputra (one of the Buddha's ten great disciples) said to the Buddha, 'World Honored One! Because of this, if a good man or good woman uses the seven treasures to fill the three thousand great thousand worlds for almsgiving, and thereby is able to be reborn in the Buddha-field of Akshobhya (Immovable Buddha), that person should joyfully accept it, and will then peacefully arrive at that Buddha-field.' The Buddha said, 'Yes, Sariputra! The Bodhisattva Mahasattvas are able to peacefully be reborn in the Buddha-field of Akshobhya. For example, when gold is extracted from a gold mine, there are no gravel or vegetation, and within it is purple-gold. People then take that gold and melt it in fire, using it to make various objects. Similarly, Sariputra! The Bodhisattva Mahasattvas in the Buddha-field of Akshobhya are pure and subtle, dwelling in pure gatherings. This is the practice of these Bodhisattva Mahasattvas.' 'Those who are born in the Buddha-field of Akshobhya, or those who are about to be born there, are all of the same kind. Their paths of practice are all the same, and all the Bodhisattvas will achieve Buddhahood. These people have already surpassed the realms of Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas. This is called the same kind of path, without other heretical or divergent paths. If a Bodhisattva wishes to attain the same kind, they should vow to be reborn in the Buddha-field of Akshobhya.' 'Sariputra! These Bodhisattva Mahasattvas, in order to achieve Avaivartika (non-retrogression), Akshobhya Buddha gives them predictions. I do not wish to send the Bodhisattva Mahasattvas to Akshobhya Buddha. For example, Sariputra! A wheel-turning king sends messengers to various small kings, ordering them to bring the royal treasures. Then, upon hearing that the king has sent messengers, ordering the small kings to come, they become worried and weep, because they have to hand over the royal treasures. The wives, concubines, and princes, upon hearing that it is because of the treasures, all fear the king. They then go to the city where the great king resides, and by staying there, they can obtain peace and no longer fear seeing enemies or the suffering of expensive grains.' 'Similarly, Sariputra! I do not wish...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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遣诸菩萨至阿閦佛所，譬如彼王以宝物故令诸夫人、婇女及太子同等愁忧。视求菩萨道人当如大王城所有宝处太子，为无有恐难。观阿閦佛刹当如大王，憋魔见求菩萨道者，如是不复娆乱。 “譬如王，边臣难当。如是，舍利弗！魔及魔天官属不能当如来、无所著、等正觉。譬如孤寡恐惧之人畏对家，便往至城中即安，对家人无奈之何。所以者何？是人已离于对人，得安隐处故。 “如是，舍利弗！诸菩萨摩诃萨生阿閦佛刹者，为以断魔及魔天之道，其三千大千世界憋魔及魔天不复娆求菩萨道及弟子道人及阿閦佛刹，魔及魔天不复起魔事、亦不复娆。 “复次，舍利弗！若有菩萨往生阿閦佛刹者，甫当生者，其人不复为魔天之所娆也。所以者何？阿閦佛昔行菩萨道便作是愿德本：‘令我成无上正真道最正觉，使我佛刹诸魔及魔天无有起魔事娆乱者。譬如人饮毒，复饮除毒药，其饮食便消，其毒不行。’以等愿故，如是，舍利弗！阿閦佛昔时作是愿德本，乃至其佛刹诸魔及魔天子不复起事娆乱，其佛刹所有德等乃如是。” 尔时，贤者舍利弗心念言：“愿欲见其佛刹及阿閦佛并诸弟子等。” 于是，佛即知舍利弗心所念，即令如其像三昧正受神足行，承佛所致，贤者舍利弗于其座中见阿 现代汉语译本 派遣诸位菩萨前往阿閦佛（Akshobhya Buddha）所在之处，就像国王因为珍宝的缘故，让各位夫人、宫女和太子都同样感到忧愁。看待追求菩萨道的人，应当如同大王城中拥有宝藏的太子，不会有任何恐惧和困难。观察阿閦佛的佛土，应当如同大王，当魔见到追求菩萨道的人，就不会再来扰乱他们。 ‘譬如国王，边境的臣子难以抵挡。’ 舍利弗（Sariputra）！魔及其魔天眷属不能抵挡如来（Tathagata）、无所执著、等正觉者。譬如孤独恐惧的人害怕对面的邻居，便前往城中就感到安全，对家人却无可奈何。这是为什么呢？因为这个人已经离开了对面的邻居，得到了安稳的处所。 ‘如此，舍利弗！诸位菩萨摩诃萨（Bodhisattva-Mahasattva）生于阿閦佛佛土，是为了断绝魔及其魔天的道路，他们所在的三千大千世界中的魔及其魔天，不再扰乱追求菩萨道和弟子道的人，以及阿閦佛的佛土。魔及其魔天不再兴起魔事，也不再扰乱。’ ‘再者，舍利弗！如果有菩萨往生阿閦佛佛土，或者即将往生，这个人不再被魔天所扰乱。这是为什么呢？阿閦佛过去行菩萨道时，就发下这样的愿力：‘令我成就无上正真道最正觉，使我的佛土中，所有的魔及其魔天都没有兴起魔事来扰乱的。譬如人喝了毒药，又喝了解毒药，那么食物就会被消化，毒性也不会发作。’因为这样的愿力，所以，舍利弗！阿閦佛过去发下这样的愿力，乃至他的佛土中，所有的魔及其魔天子都不再兴起魔事来扰乱，他的佛土所具有的功德就是如此。’ 当时，贤者舍利弗心中想：‘我希望能够见到那个佛土以及阿閦佛和他的弟子们。’ 于是，佛陀立刻知道舍利弗心中所想，就让他进入如其像三昧正受的神足行，承蒙佛陀的加持，贤者舍利弗在他的座位上看到了阿
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English version Dispatching those Bodhisattvas to the place of Akshobhya Buddha, it is like a king, because of treasures, causing all his consorts, palace women, and the crown prince to feel the same sorrow. Viewing those who seek the Bodhisattva path should be like the crown prince in the king's city who possesses treasures, without any fear or difficulty. Observing the Buddha-land of Akshobhya Buddha should be like the king; when Mara sees those who seek the Bodhisattva path, they will no longer disturb them. 'It is like a king, whose border ministers are difficult to withstand.' Sariputra! Mara and his heavenly retinue cannot withstand the Tathagata, the one without attachments, the perfectly enlightened one. It is like a lonely and fearful person who is afraid of their neighbor, and upon going to the city, feels safe, but can do nothing about their family. Why is this? Because this person has left the neighbor and found a safe place. 'Thus, Sariputra! Those Bodhisattva-Mahasattvas who are born in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya Buddha are there to cut off the path of Mara and his heavenly retinue. The Mara and his heavenly retinue in their three thousand great thousand worlds will no longer disturb those who seek the Bodhisattva path and the path of disciples, nor the Buddha-land of Akshobhya Buddha. Mara and his heavenly retinue will no longer stir up demonic affairs, nor will they disturb.' 'Furthermore, Sariputra! If there are Bodhisattvas who are born in the Buddha-land of Akshobhya Buddha, or are about to be born, these people will no longer be disturbed by the heavenly Mara. Why is this? Akshobhya Buddha, in his past practice of the Bodhisattva path, made this vow of merit: 'May I achieve the unsurpassed, true, and perfect enlightenment, so that in my Buddha-land, all Mara and his heavenly retinue will not stir up demonic affairs to disturb. It is like a person who drinks poison and then drinks an antidote; the food will be digested, and the poison will not take effect.' Because of this vow, Sariputra! Akshobhya Buddha made this vow of merit in the past, so that in his Buddha-land, all Mara and his heavenly sons no longer stir up affairs to disturb. The merits of his Buddha-land are thus.' At that time, the venerable Sariputra thought in his heart: 'I wish to see that Buddha-land, as well as Akshobhya Buddha and his disciples.' Then, the Buddha immediately knew what Sariputra was thinking, and caused him to enter the Samadhi of 'like the image' and the supernatural power of the right reception, and through the Buddha's power, the venerable Sariputra saw Akshobhya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 閦佛刹及弟子等。